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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,226.20, 262,493.70 and 162,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,226.20, 262,493.70 and 162,784.60 is: 243,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,226.20 : 262,493.70 = 162,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,226.20/262,493.70 = 162,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,226.20x = 262,493.70 × 162,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,226.20x = 42,729,931,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,931,957.02/175,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,855.84

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